Sweden's Minister of Schools is re-evaluating the role of technology and screens in children's education. The agency's strategy that promotes a greater digital emphasis is being buried as they question its effectiveness.

Saied is restricting civil liberties and imprisoning opposition activists on charges of "conspiring against state security." Meanwhile, Europe is flooding him with millions of euros.

Japan has taken steps to strengthen its defense and security ties with the West, including NATO, after being militarily neutral for decades.

European countries are struggling to curb the influx of Russian oil imports that have continued to reach their shores despite the sanctions imposed on Moscow.

The Ukrainian war raised the influence of Central and Eastern European countries with negative views of Russia, amplified calls to expand the EU and NATO, and dimmed the power of France and Germany.